Cherry Cola
Banned
http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/01/the-dark-side-of-emotional-intelligence/282720/
We all know FJ types can be pretty manipulative, this article here kinda confirms it, referencing a study showing that emotionally intelligent do indeed often use their abilities in a machiavellian manner:
In a study led by the University of Toronto psychologist Stéphane Côté, university employees filled out a survey about their Machiavellian tendencies, and took a test measuring their knowledge about effective strategies for managing emotions. Then, Cote’s team assessed how often the employees deliberately undermined their colleagues. The employees who engaged in the most harmful behaviors were Machiavellians with high emotional intelligence. They used their emotional skills to demean and embarrass their peers for personal gain.
Furthermore the study has also shows that emotional intelligence isn't a universal plus at work, in fact depending on the type of job it can be straight out detrimental to performance:
"In jobs that required extensive attention to emotions, higher emotional intelligence translated into better performance. Salespeople, real-estate agents, call-center representatives, and counselors all excelled at their jobs when they knew how to read and regulate emotions—they were able to deal more effectively with stressful situations and provide service with a smile. However, in jobs that involved fewer emotional demands, the results reversed. The more emotionally intelligent employees were, the lower their job performance. For mechanics, scientists, and accountants, emotional intelligence was a liability rather than an asset."
Perhaps even more serious is the way in which emotionally intelligent politicians can and will use their ability to express emotions to rob the masses of their critical thinking uniting them to a cause. Sure there's Martin Luther King, but there is also Adolf Hitler.
More than two decades have passed since psychologists Peter Salovey at Yale and John Mayer at the University of New Hampshire introduced the concept of emotional intelligence in 1990. Why has it taken us so long to develop a more nuanced view?
Yeah I bloody well wonder why? These facts are hardly surprising and I'm guessing that most people here knew about them already, empathy does not equate sympathy. Emotional intelligence is wanted for pretty much every job, especially ones that don't require much in terms of other qualifications. This is bad both for the companies hiring and it makes those who lack it feel bad knowing that they aren't particularly socially skilled but still need a goddamn job. When I was looking for work pretty much every job you could apply for wanted applicants that with a positive outlook and social skills.
We all know FJ types can be pretty manipulative, this article here kinda confirms it, referencing a study showing that emotionally intelligent do indeed often use their abilities in a machiavellian manner:
In a study led by the University of Toronto psychologist Stéphane Côté, university employees filled out a survey about their Machiavellian tendencies, and took a test measuring their knowledge about effective strategies for managing emotions. Then, Cote’s team assessed how often the employees deliberately undermined their colleagues. The employees who engaged in the most harmful behaviors were Machiavellians with high emotional intelligence. They used their emotional skills to demean and embarrass their peers for personal gain.
Furthermore the study has also shows that emotional intelligence isn't a universal plus at work, in fact depending on the type of job it can be straight out detrimental to performance:
"In jobs that required extensive attention to emotions, higher emotional intelligence translated into better performance. Salespeople, real-estate agents, call-center representatives, and counselors all excelled at their jobs when they knew how to read and regulate emotions—they were able to deal more effectively with stressful situations and provide service with a smile. However, in jobs that involved fewer emotional demands, the results reversed. The more emotionally intelligent employees were, the lower their job performance. For mechanics, scientists, and accountants, emotional intelligence was a liability rather than an asset."
Perhaps even more serious is the way in which emotionally intelligent politicians can and will use their ability to express emotions to rob the masses of their critical thinking uniting them to a cause. Sure there's Martin Luther King, but there is also Adolf Hitler.
More than two decades have passed since psychologists Peter Salovey at Yale and John Mayer at the University of New Hampshire introduced the concept of emotional intelligence in 1990. Why has it taken us so long to develop a more nuanced view?
Yeah I bloody well wonder why? These facts are hardly surprising and I'm guessing that most people here knew about them already, empathy does not equate sympathy. Emotional intelligence is wanted for pretty much every job, especially ones that don't require much in terms of other qualifications. This is bad both for the companies hiring and it makes those who lack it feel bad knowing that they aren't particularly socially skilled but still need a goddamn job. When I was looking for work pretty much every job you could apply for wanted applicants that with a positive outlook and social skills.
